As she stood there, the center of a cheering crowd, she caught Izumi’s eye. She was a school celebrity now, but to her, the only applause that mattered was the one coming from the boy who always managed to find trouble—and the girl who would always be there to pull him out of it.
Despite knowing his lack of athletic prowess, Izumi played his hardest. But misfortune is a persistent shadow. During a heated play, he didn't just miss the ball—he became its target. A powerful kick sent the soccer ball screaming across the field, colliding squarely with his face.
For a moment, as they sat alone in the infirmary, Shikimori teased him about his constant accidents, her playful nature making Izumi’s face flush even redder than the bruise forming on his forehead. She even jokingly suggested she might stay by his side and skip her own match just to watch over him. Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san (Dub) Episode 2
The morning of the school’s ball sports tournament felt like a gauntlet for Izumi. With his supernatural streak of bad luck, a simple walk to the soccer field was enough to make his friends hold their breath. Before the first whistle even blew, he had already tripped over thin air and nearly been "isekai’d" by a stray equipment truck that somehow managed to graze the school grounds.
His encouragement was all the fuel she needed. Shikimori stepped back onto the court, her entire aura shifting from "adorable girlfriend" to "unstoppable athlete". With Izumi watching from the sidelines, she unleashed a devastating winning spike that clinched the victory for their class. As she stood there, the center of a
However, the sounds of the volleyball tournament outside pulled her attention. Her class was struggling against Kamiya, the school’s cool-headed star athlete. Izumi, despite his aching head, looked at her with a determined smile. "Go, Shikimori-san. I’ll be cheering for you from here."
When Izumi finally opened his eyes, the chaotic noise of the tournament was replaced by the sterile quiet of the nurse's office. Hovering over him wasn't the school nurse, but Shikimori. Her usual soft, pink-haired "cute" demeanor was present, but there was a sharp, protective edge in her eyes that always emerged when Izumi was hurt. But misfortune is a persistent shadow